held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 4f out, lost action and pulled up over 2f out
held up in rear, switched left and headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon quickened away
led over 1f, chased leader, every chance over 2f out, weakened well inside final furlong
in touch, pulled hard, ridden well over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
led 7f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
prominent, weakened over 2f out
Irish raider JANUARY can land this competitive handicap at the main expense of Mister New York and Just Bond. The selection was an easy winner here last time out when he beat Cheney Manor in a maiden. He ran a bit green that day and there could still be more to come so he makes plenty of appeal. Mister New York was staying-on well at the finish last time so this step-up in trip should suit. He is thoroughly exposed and the draw could have been kinder, so we are happy to look elsewhere tonight. Just Bond is another with a high draw and he is on a high enough mark at present, but he was far from disgraced last time out and he loves it here so he is not without a chance. Wisdom's Kiss has a good draw and he has won here in the past, but he was never travelling when last seen out and he is hard to recommend off the back of that effort. There are plenty in with chances here but there could be more to come from January who is given the nod.
Mister New York (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 10, 7l behind Flipando (8-13) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Just Bond (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Abbondanza (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
January 5-4fav (9-5) Always prominent, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ridden clear, won at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec beating Cheney Manor (9-3) by 5l, 6 ran.
Fifty Cents 12-1 (8-13) Steadied start, held up in rear, switched to centre after 2f, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2l behind The Osteopath (8-10) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Apr.
Harald Bluetooth (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 18l behind Kalahari Gold (9-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Direct Debit (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Spinning (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Wisdom's Kiss 4-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, not clear run briefly over 2f out, always in rear, 10th of 12, 14l behind Spinning (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Nov.
Randama Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, lost place 4f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Banknote (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stk (3) pol in Dec.
Lets Get Cracking (FR) 16-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 37l behind Phreeze (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun '07.
Xtra Torrential (USA) 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, never troubled leaders, 9th of 11, 11l behind Red Somerset (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (6) pol in Dec.
